Minnesota Judge Threatens Criminal Contempt Over ICE Violations
TL;DR
Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz warned ICE is repeatedly violating court orders amid the administration’s immigration crackdown and threatened criminal contempt to force compliance, citing hundreds of emergency cases and 113 additional violations in 77 cases since January. He praised overburdened Minnesota DOJ attorneys while criticizing higher-ups, highlighting a broader pattern of noncompliance that mirrors alarm voiced by judges nationwide about ICE’s handling of detainee cases during Operation Metro Surge.
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- Two federal judges rebuke Minnesota U.S. Attorney after ICE fails to follow court orders MPR News
- A chief judge warns Minnesota’s top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt AP News
- Chief federal judge skewers U.S. Attorney’s Office, raises threat of criminal contempt over violations Star Tribune
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